October 6, 2010

She still feels shy about it. It doesn't matter how many times we tell her that she gets to make her own decisions; that it is not her responsibility to take care of or protect us, she still gets shy...Read More

A few months ago, a friend of mine who runs a production company specializing in producing panels at geek conventions like Otakon, AnimeUSA, and New York ComicCon (NYCC), asked me to join a panel called "This Panel is Gay"-- a...Read More

I've been so busy today running around town with all my anniversary machinations that I forgot to write my 5pm post! (I had to go get a haircut so I look good for tonight's romantic dinner and I surprised Jerame...Read More

Jonathan Zimmerman has an interesting column in the Christian Science Monitor about the recent gay teen suicides discussing how homophobia hurts straight boys: And we've known about this problem for a long time. In the early 1980s, observing hundreds of...Read More

As I continue work on The Goodness Project, I can't ignore the day's news: The Rev. Fred Phelps gets to make his case to the U.S. Supreme Court today. A friend noted this morning that all the media attention is...Read More

It's been a hard month for many LGBT people and their allies. The news has been filled with horrific story after horrific story of bullied gay or questioning youth who have taken their own life. While LGBT bullying and the...Read More

Jennifer Keeton, the Augusta State University student who filed suit against the school after she was expelled for refusing to attend diversity classes, has found some support from an appropriate group. The Ku Klux Klan has announced that they will...Read More

Spiritual bullying is deadly. Children are listening when religious leaders call gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people sinners. Children hear them when they shout "abomination" from the pulpit. "Thou shalt not!" they scream into our children's ears. There is no...Read More

It seems crazy that it's been so long... Today is my and Jerame's anniversary. We've been together for 12 years now - a full dozen. We've had our ups and downs like any other couples, but we've also faced quite...Read More

Editors' Note: Shane Windmeyer is the executive director of Campus Pride, the only national organization for student leaders and campus organizations working to create a safer college environment for LGBT students. Warren J. Blumenfeld, Ed.D., is Associate Professor in the...Read More

"I hope all the queers are thrilled to see [House Speaker Joe Hackney get an award from a gay rights group]. I am sure there will be a couple legislative fruitloops there in the audience." --NC state rep. Larry Brown...Read More